Another popular option, actually introduced during the 1967 model year, was a hood-mounted tachometer, located in front of the windshield and lighted for visibility at night. An in-dash tachometer was also available. Redline bias-ply tires continued as standard equipment on the 1968 GTO, ...
The hood-mounted tachometer displays a 5k-rpm redline, while interior instrumentation consists of a replacement 140-mph speedometer, a clock, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 10k miles, approximately 50 of which have been driven since completion of the refurbishment. True mileage ...
exposed tachometers mounted on the hood, and disc brakes made the GTO a legend. With the new A-body platform launched in 1968, the GTO got the curvy body and its own body-color “Endura” urethane grille, making the 1968 and 1969 front ends very distinctive. GTOs were called “tigers”...
the hood featured the familiar "ironing board" sculpting that came to a point at the grille. The rear of the 1973 Grand Prix featured a new interpretation of its predecessor's sculpted rear deck. While the slotted taillamps were no longer set in the rear bumper, the design was an evolutio...
This GTO convertible was a well-optioned car in its day. Besides the standard 400 cubic inch V8, this one is paired with an automatic transmission which makes it one of5,091built for 1968. It came with factory air conditioning, cruise control, power rear antenna, hood mounted tachometer (...
The “nose-up” attitude in the exterior shots has probably given you a clue as to how things look under the hood of the GTO. Sadly, there is nothing in the engine bay but a lot of fresh air. This is a shame because the drivetrain was something pretty special. The original owner ord...
Once Pontiac’s muscle car roots were planted, they began perfecting the formula. The Pontiac GTO set a new benchmark in terms of a mid-size sports car with a V8 under the hood. That recipe inspired countless other competitors to develop some of their most famous models. The Pontiac Grand...
as the Brougham was dropped. The Grand Prix still had the iconic split grille, wraparound tail lights, and was one of the most aerodynamic cars of the year. The front had MacPherson strut suspension with coil springs to allow for a lower hoodline. Disc brakes, halogen headlights, and rack...
With a view to the latter, what we find lurking under the hood is the 421ci Tri-Power V8. This 356hp monster is backed by a 4-speed manual transmission, while the Pontiac also features power steering and power brakes. From a performance perspective, the 2+2 is pretty impressive. It ...
“. One thing not included was a NACA ducted hood such as our subject car is wearing – it appears to have been lifted from a ’73 GTO. Faded paint, surface rust, some rust-through, and a park bench-sized front bumper, albeit with decent chrome, are all hallmarks of this LeMans. ...